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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.88, 51,863.54 and 27,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.88, 51,863.54 and 27,633.48 is: 41,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.88 : 51,863.54 = 27,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.88/51,863.54 = 27,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.88x = 51,863.54 × 27,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.88x = 1,433,170,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,170,095.32/34,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.63

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